Polarization‐Switching Controlled Luminescence in Hybrid Ferroelectric

Q Qiang‐Qiang Jia (Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China) Z Zhi‐Xu Zhang (Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China) H Hao‐Fei Ni (Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China) Q Qian Lin G Gele Teri P Pei‐Guo Liu (Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P.R. China) J Jia‐Qi Luo (Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China) P Pei‐Zhi Huang (Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China) Z Zhi‐Jie Wang (State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory, CAMS Key Laboratory of Translational Research on Lung Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing China) C Chang‐Feng Wang (Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China) Z Zunqi Liu Y Yi Zhang D Da‐Wei Fu (Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China)

Abstract

Abstract Luminescent ferroelectrics have sparked significant attention in integrated photoelectronic devices, optical sensing and storage. Their potential cross‐coupling effect of polarization‐light modulation would offer enormous possibilities for novel functionalities and multi‐level information processing. However, achieving controllable coupling modulation between photoluminescence (PL) and ferroelectric polarization has always been a long‐standing challenge since the first discovery of ferroelectricity in 1921. Moreover, the ferroelectrics equipped with tenably multi‐state emission in a single material has been a blank to date. Herein, we reported the first successful integration and coupling of ferroelectricity and luminescent behavior in a single‐component hybrid material, (Quinuclidinium‐3‐one) 2 ZrCl 5 . Remarkably, based on the controllable orientation of dipole ions, its PL intensity can be deliberately modulated by polarization switching under the action of external electric field, achieving a coupling‐induced PL intensity variation ratio as high as 50%, which is unprecedented among reported hybrid ferroelectrics. More interestingly, (Quinuclidinium‐3‐one) 2 ZrCl 5 also exhibits multi‐state emission with PL colors from apricot red to emerald green through varied light‐excitation. This work represents a major breakthrough in luminescent ferroelectrics and would herald the emergence of novel application potential toward smart photoelectronics.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 42
Published October 13, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (13)

Q

Qiang‐Qiang Jia

Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China

Z

Zhi‐Xu Zhang

Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China

H

Hao‐Fei Ni

Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China

Q

Qian Lin

G

Gele Teri

P

Pei‐Guo Liu

Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P.R. China

J

Jia‐Qi Luo

Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China

P

Pei‐Zhi Huang

Institute For Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 People's Republic of China

Z

Zhi‐Jie Wang

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory, CAMS Key Laboratory of Translational Research on Lung Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing China

C

Chang‐Feng Wang

Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China

Z

Zunqi Liu

Y

Yi Zhang

D

Da‐Wei Fu

Institute for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 P. R. China